GLEP: 18
Title: Gentoo Bimonthly Publication
Version: $Revision: 1.2 $
Last-Modified: $Date: 2004/11/11 21:39:22 $
Author: Caleb Tennis
Status: deferred
Type: Standards Track
Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 21-Nov-2003
Post-History: 24-Nov-2003
Abstract
========
As Gentoo becomes more popular, providing good, official information regarding
the project becomes more important. This GLEP attempts to present the need and
suggested logistics for handling a print Gentoo publication.
Status
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Timed out
Motivation
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Users have flocked to Gentoo because it provides them with what they want. [#PHILOSOPHY]_
Many Gentoo sub-projects are the direct result of filling a niche.
The `Gentoo Store`_ gives users the ability to purchase Gentoo related products, both
providing.
This GLEP attempts to fill another niche - providing information to users that would like
insightful information in print form.
Rationale
=========
*Premium Content* is a buzzword that many companies, particular those strategized around
open source, are marketing. Providing premium content such as this to Gentoo users is another
way of adding value to the Gentoo brand and revenue to the project.
Implementation
==============
* Formation of the Gentoo Publication Team. This is a small entity of developers (3) that
are responsible for the bi-monthly deployment of the publication. An *example* of some
suggested guidelines are as follows:
- Each release will be 8 (eight) pages, front and back.
- The publication will be shipped on the last day of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov
- The deadline for article submission will be on the last day of the month prior
to the date of publication
* The editorial team is responsible for the content and delivery schedule requirements
of the publication.
* A billable amount for the publication must be decided upon. The billing will be handled
through the Gentoo Store.
* The revenue generated by the publication will be divided up in a fair proportion to the following
groups:
- The physical expenses of the publication
- The editorial staff
- Authors of contributed articles
- The Gentoo Store
- A developer fund, to be handled by the Metastructure_ project.
* All authors and editors will need to have a contract on file with Gentoo to handle proper
legal issues surrounding payment and release of written works.
Other Details
=============
The information contained within the print publication would become available to
all-users via the Gentoo webspace approximately 1 month after the shipment of the
publication. This allows all information to be freely shared with all users, keeping
in line with the spirit of Gentoo.
Caveats
=======
When money gets involved, some people will cry foul. This GLEP will attempts to
address this issue by keeping all transactions open and available for perusal by
both developers and users.
Future
======
The popularity of subscriptions will dictate the direction that this publication will go.
Backwards Compatibility
=======================
No current policies exist that interfere with this document.
References
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.. [#PHILOSOPHY] http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/philosophy.xml
.. _Gentoo Store: http://store.gentoo.org
.. _Metastructure: http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/metastructure/index.xml
Copyright
=========
This document has been placed in the public domain.